Bilateral Relations

Canada-China Environmental Cooperation

Report Card 2000

Dear Prime Minister Chrétien and Premier Zhu:

The Canada-China bilateral relationship on environmental issues continues to be a model for the world. In November 1998, our partnership was given a new momentum by the signature, in your presence, of the Framework Statement for Cooperation on Environment into the 21^st Century. Today, on the occasion of the Team Canada mission to China, we are proud to present the "Report Card 2000: Canada-China Environmental Cooperation", which highlights the achievements under this Framework and its related Action Plan signed in April 1999.

Canada and China share many common goals in the field of environmental management and sustainable development. This shared vision translates into close working relationships between Canadian and Chinese partners from government, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and the academic and scientific communities.

Our history of co-operation provides us with a solid foundation for meeting the challenges of the new millennium. We believe the cooperative activities enable our two countries to further strengthen partnerships, among others, in the areas of energy and the environment, pollution prevention, and the utilization and management of natural resources.

With your ongoing support, our countries can continue to play a part in resolving major environmental challenges including climate change, biodiversity, water resources and sustainable development that are now permanent features of the world's political agenda.

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